A proposal to limit the amount of THC in a potential adult-use marijuana market in Florida failed in the state Legislature.
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White couple at center of social equity lawsuits in multiple cannabis markets
Lawsuits by a white couple from California, Jeffrey and Justyna Jensen, have disrupted social equity programs in multiple cannabis markets.
US treaties shouldn’t impact marijuana rescheduling, congresswoman says
American commitments in international treaties do not forbid the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from rescheduling marijuana as recommended, a California congresswoman told the agency.
Suit accuses marijuana producer Glass House of ‘systemic’ labor violations
Major California marijuana producer Glass House Brands imposed “systemic quota and production demands” on workers that violated labor law, including unpaid overtime and unrealistic workloads, a lawsuit filed by an ex-worker in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges.
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales could begin in May 2025 under compromise bill
Adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia would finally begin in May 2025 under a compromise proposal that advanced in the state’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly.
National law enforcement group urges marijuana rescheduling
A group of reform-minded police chiefs and prosecutors urged the Biden administration in a letter sent Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful drug under federal law.
Cookies sued again by cannabis retail partner in $100 million dispute
Leading cannabis brand Cookies is in a widening legal dispute with its partner in dozens of adult-use marijuana stores.
New York awards 110 more adult-use marijuana business licenses
New York regulators on Friday awarded 110 new adult-use marijuana business licenses.
South Carolina Senate advances ‘most conservative’ medical marijuana bill
The South Carolina Senate narrowly approved what its sponsor says is the “most conservative” medical marijuana legalization bill in the United States
Oklahoma medical marijuana growers sue over fire-inspection backlog
Oklahoma medical marijuana companies whose licenses are at risk over tardy fire-safety inspections are suing, alleging the state fire marshal failed to conduct required inspections in time for the operators to renew their permits.
Pennsylvania gov asks lawmakers to ‘catch up,’ legalize adult-use marijuana
Pennsylvania’s governor has formally called on lawmakers to follow other states’ leads and finally legalize adult-use marijuana.
Florida Senate advances 30% THC potency cap on adult-use cannabis
Florida would become the third state in the U.S. to impose a marketwide potency cap on adult-use cannabis if a proposal advanced Tuesday by the Senate becomes law.
